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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.54, 34,653.51 and 5,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.54, 34,653.51 and 5,572.23 is: 8,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.54 : 34,653.51 = 5,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.54/34,653.51 = 5,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.54x = 34,653.51 × 5,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.54x = 193,097,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,097,328.03/23,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.27

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